Colfax County Board of Commissioners Amended Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 9:00 A.M.

AMENDED
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
AGENDA
Dist. 3: Todd Tatum
Chairman
505-652-0039
ttatum@co.colfax.nm.us
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Colfax County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular
Session on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., in the Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor at the Colfax
County Building, Raton, NM for the following:
This agenda can be viewed at the Colfax County Website at
www.co.colfax.nm.us
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes and Public Hearing Minutes from Last Meeting.
6. Recognize Visitors
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion/Action – Lodger’s Tax, Promotional Application; The Wild Divide.
9. Discussion/Action – Claim of Exemption No. 9; Klondyke Mine LLC.
10. Discussion/Action – Claim of Exemption No. 6; Cha-Che Land Co. LLC.
11. Discussion/Action – To Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-01; An Ordinance Establishing and
Affordable Housing Program Pursuant to The Colfax County Affordable Housing Plan.
12. Discussion/Action – To Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02; An Ordinance Prohibiting Engine
Braking (Jake Braking) in Colfax County, New Mexico.
13. Discussion/Action – To Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-03; An Ordinance Adopting a County Gross
Receipts Tax.
14. Discussion/Action – To Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-04; An Ordinance Amending Colfax County
Ordinance No. 2014-02 an Ordinance Providing for Dedication to The Safety Net Care Pool
Fund.
County Manager – Cheryl Navarette
manager@co.colfax.nm.us
P.O. Box 1498
Raton, New Mexico 87740
Office. 575-445-9661
Fax. 575-445-2902
www.co.colfax.nm.us
Board of
Commissioners
Dist. 1: Si Trujillo
Member
505-617-6893
strujillo@co.colfax.nm.us
Dist. 2: Mary Lou Kern
Vice Chair
505-617-6895
kern@co.colfax.nm.us
Dist. 3: Todd Tatum
Chairman
505-652-0039
ttatum@co.colfax.nm.us
15. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-75; A Resolution Authorizing and Approving
Submission of A Completed Application for Financial Assistance and Project Approval to The
New Mexico Finance Authority.
16. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-76; Local Government Road Fund Program Extension
Request for Cooperative Agreement No. L400661.
17. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-77; Local Government Road Fund Program Extension
Request for Cooperative Agreement No. L400668.
18. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-78; Local Government Road Fund Program Extension
Request for Cooperative Agreement No. L400675.
19. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-79; County Match Waiver Request From County of
Colfax for Control No. LP40087.
20. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-80; A Resolution Authorizing the Action or Disposal
of Surplus Vehicles and Designating Funds for Sale.
21. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-81; Budget Adjustment.
22. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 2025-82; Transfers.
23. Discussion/Action – Approval to Supplement (Internal Control) to Financial Policy and
Procedure.
24. Discussion/Action – Approval to Hire Blade Operator for Colfax County Road Department.
25. Discussion/Action – Approval to Hire Assistant County Manager.
26. Discussion/Action – Transfer of Colfax County Sherrif’s Department 2020 Ram 1500
Vin#1C6RR7XT9LS155362 to Colfax County I.T. Department.
27. Discussion/Action – Task Order No. 5; Road Department Maintenance Shop Door Replacement.
28. Discussion/Action – AXX -24-02 Amendment No. 1 Fuel Farm Containment Pad and Canopy
Extension Request.
29. Discussion/Action – Approving Contract Between Colfax County and Mick Rich Contractor for
Angel Fire Hangar Improvements.
30. Discussion/Action – Cancel RFB 2024-09; Bartlett Subdivision Paving.
31. Discussion/Action – Task Order No. 6; Bartlett Subdivision Paving.
County Manager – Cheryl Navarette
manager@co.colfax.nm.us
P.O. Box 1498
Raton, New Mexico 87740
Office. 575-445-9661
Fax. 575-445-2902
www.co.colfax.nm.us
Board of
Commissioners
Dist. 1: Si Trujillo
Member
505-617-6893
strujillo@co.colfax.nm.us
Dist. 2: Mary Lou Kern
Vice Chair
505-617-6895
kern@co.colfax.nm.us
Dist. 3: Todd Tatum
Chairman
505-652-0039
ttatum@co.colfax.nm.us
32. Discussion/Action – RFB 2025-02; Bartlett Subdivision Paving.
33. Discussion/Action – Approval to Participate in Yes New Mexico Connect Closed Loop Referral
System as Sponsored by NMHCA.
34. Discussion/Action – Installation of Moreno Valley Prep School Signage on Angel Fire Airport
Property.
35. Discussion/Action – Department of Health Intergovernmental Agreement Between Colfax
County and State of New Mexico Department of Health for YES Program Health Promotion
Program.
36. Discussion – Quarterly Update – Department Heads.
37. Closed Session Pursuant to NMSA 1978 10-15-1H (2), Limited Personnel Matter, Related to
Hiring, Promoting, Assignment of County Personnel.
38. Discussion/Action – Open Session Pursuant to NMSA 1978 10-15-1H (2), Limited Personnel
Matter, Related to Hiring, Promoting, Assignment of County Personnel.
39. Manager’s Docket
40. Commissioner’s Docket
41. Adjourn
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County Manager – Cheryl Navarette
manager@co.colfax.nm.us
P.O. Box 1498
Raton, New Mexico 87740
Office. 575-445-9661
Fax. 575-445-2902
www.co.colfax.nm.us